Scripts

One of the most important things to do as a server administrator (“sysadmin”) is keeping the software that is installed on your machine updated and regularly patched for any security issues. Typically, on any Ubuntu server this is done by simply logging in via SSH several times a year (or after any urgent patch is […]

Updating WordPress plugins can be a HUGE hassle. Indeed, most webmasters are only aware of their ability to manually click the “Update” link next to various plugins in their WP Admin control panel, and aren’t even aware of other more automated options such as the free Easy Updates Manager plugin, among others. But there’s an […]

Oh, file permissions! Perhaps one of the most annoying things for both web hosts and webmasters across the globe are those pesky file permissions that get in the way of software updates, media uploads, and other maintenance tasks. For better or worse, it tends to be a knee-jerk scapegoat for many developers: “hmm, could it […]